Michael NylanderGRAND RAPIDS -- Michael Nylander’s second stint with the Grand Rapids Griffins has come to an end.

The Washington Capitals assigned the 37-year-old NHL veteran to Jokerit Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League on Thursday.

During a two-week conditioning stint with Grand Rapids in late October, Nylander had one goal, five assists and a plus-1 rating in five games. He returned to the Griffins on Dec. 13, and had one goal and 11 assists in 19 games. In his 24 games with the Griffins, he also had 14 penalty minutes and a minus-8 rating.

The situation with Jokerit will be the same as it was with the Griffins. The Capitals still retain Nylander’s rights and will pay his salary, but it won’t count against Washington’s cap.

He has not played for Washington this season.

The Stockholm, Sweden native has appeared in 920 career NHL games with seven teams in his 19-year career, and has 209 goals and 470 assists.